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Arnell Milhouse is an entrepreneur in residence  at Brown University and  co-founder of Providence-based DevAccelerator: RI,  a startup incubator. / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Lead with AI

One Last Thing 11/24/2023

Arnell Milhouse | DevAccelerator: RI co-founder The Age of AI has arrived, and Rhode Island-based businesses face an urgent imperative to leverage this technology. The...

Mariana Silva-Buck founded Warren-based juice manufacturer Fern & Co. Industries LLC,  doing business as Little  Maven Lemonade, in 2020. / PBN PHOTO/RUPERT WHITELEY

Never stop learning

One Last Thing 11/10/2023

Mariana Silva-Buck | Little Maven Lemonade founder BecomIng an entrepreneur is akin to being a wide-eyed 10-year-old at an amusement park, and trust me, the...

Melissa Bowley founded Flourish  Care in 2020. The Newport-based company provides access to pregnancy, birth  and postpartum wellness services. / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Expect the unexpected

One Last Thing 10/27/2023

Melissa Bowley | Flourish Care founder With myriad challenges to fundraising, especially for women, here are some important concepts to keep in mind when deciding...

Tom Canterino founded Providence-based digital marketing agency LevelUP Digital Solutions in 2020. / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Trust your gut

One Last Thing 10/13/2023

Tom Canterino | LevelUP Digital Solutions LLC founder and chief strategist Even though small businesses are the backbone of our economy, contributing to 30% more...

Benjamin L. Rackliffe joined Johnston-based Pannone Lopes Devereaux & O’Gara LLC as an attorney in 2011. In addition to his traditional corporate transactions practice, he founded and chairs the firm’s Cannabis Law Advisory Group. / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Find balance in mentoring

One Last Thing 09/29/2023

Benjamin L. Rackliffe | Pannone Lopes Devereaux & O’Gara LLC partner There is a famous Winston Churchill quote: “We make a living by what...

Engage in community

One Last Thing 09/15/2023

As business and community leaders, we often grapple with the delicate balance between commercial success and meaningful community engagement. Life is constant change: One of...

Empower young people

One Last Thing 09/01/2023

Peter Chung Young Voices executive director Recently I heard someone say that youths make up 25% of today’s population and 100% of tomorrow’s future. In today’s...

Balance avoids burnout

One Last Thing 08/18/2023

Revive has been on a mission to tackle the mental health crisis that continues to plague our communities. As business and community leaders, we all...

Maria Rivera is the first woman mayor in Central Falls’ history, and Rhode Island’s first Latina mayor. Prior to her swearing in as mayor in January 2021, she served as City Council president. / PBN PHOTO/TRACY JENKINS

Engage with your community

One Last Thing 08/04/2023

Maria Rivera Central Falls mayor Leading one of the most densely populated cities in America on a small operating budget, I’ve quickly learned to appreciate the...